I've used Emirates consultants a few times for Asia-Europe hops (Chiang Mai to London via DXB), and yeah, they're solid for flexibility on their own metal-think free date changes within a window on Flex fares, or those 24/96-hour hold options. But multi-airline mixes? Nah, they're not your one-stop Orbitz; they push Emirates routes hard and only codeshare with select partners like Qantas or flydubai. If you're mixing in Ryanair or whatever, you'll still need to handle that separately-I've had to layer bookings and it got messy once with bag transfers.
On lounges for work: DXB Terminal 3 first-class lounge is king if you splurge (shower suites, nap pods, unlimited food, and quiet work pods with 100% reliable plugs/USB everywhere). Business is good too, but avoid peak hours (noon-3pm). In smaller hubs like BKK or SIN, they're decent but crowded-grab a corner near the showers for privacy. Pro tip: Book lounge access via Priority Pass if you're not Skywards Gold, and pair it with a stopover visa (free 96-hour UAE transit visa online-game for quick resets).
OP, love the hype but break it down: how much did you actually save vs. self-booking on ExpertFlyer? And those "nomad packages"-is that official or just a consultant sweet-talk? I've seen similar from Qatar (better Doha lounges IMO) for less on multi-stops. Who's winning for you long-haul nomads? Let's compare receipts. 🌍